Rixos Premium Dubai has dished out three promotions within its management team, naming a new director of housekeeping, an assistant front office and guest relations manager, and a purchasing manager.
The hotel said: “Rixos Premium Dubai Hotel takes pride in recognising and promoting talented individuals within its ranks. These promotions reflect the commitment of the hotel to nurture and develop its exceptional employees, acknowledging their hard work, determination, and outstanding contributions to the organisation’s success.”
Read on to meet all three of them.
Binoy Basil
Working as the hotel’s assistant purchasing manager since before the hotel opened in 2017, Binoy Basil is now purchasing manager.
He has worked in the UAE since 2009, starting with Rotana in Ras Al Khaimah as an assistant cashier. He then joined Yas Viceroy in Abu Dhabi (now a W hotel) as the stores and receiving supervisor.
Working in the capital for four years, he then moved to Rixos Bab Al Bahr as purchasing manager before joining the Rixos in JBR.
Salman Khan
Previously the guest relations manager, he is now also assistant front office manager. Salman Khan has also been with the property since 2017. He joined as the manager on duty. Before 2017, he was at Rixos The Palm Dubai as a duty manager.
Sevgi Ozden
Finally, Sevgi Ozden is now the director of housekeeping. She has been part of the Rixos team since February 2012, starting as a housekeeping supervisor at Rixos The Palm Dubai Hotel & Suites. Having risen through the ranks, she was promoted to assistant executive housekeeper in 2016 and eventually joined Rixos Premium Dubai as executive housekeeper in August 2018.